Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the JSerra Catholic Lions walked away with it. They walked away with a 67-59 win over the Monarchs on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Mater Dei's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Verna, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke Barnett, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
JSerra Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. As for Mater Dei, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. JSerra Catholic's road trip will continue as they head out to face St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in the nation (St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy is ranked 41st, while JSerra Catholic is ranked 45th). As for Mater Dei, they will head out on the road to square off against Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 31 matchups -- so hopefully Mater Dei likes a good challenge.
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